Following the monitoring conducted in the Mangystau region, civil society activists came to a clear conclusion: planting trees is not just about digging a hole and placing a sapling. It is a system, a responsibility, and long-term work.

📣 In this regard, regional activists propose the following recommendations to local and state authorities:

🏢 For local executive bodies:

1. Introduce mandatory maintenance. Future public procurement should include a requirement for at least one year of guaranteed plant care.

2. Assign a responsible specialist. Local administrations must designate a specific person responsible for landscaping, which is often currently lacking.

3. Shift to sustainable greening systems. Instead of spending annually on short-lived flowers, it is important to implement multi-layered landscaping using perennial trees, shrubs, and grasses.

4. Ensure protective measures. Install fences and nets to protect plants from animals and take measures to prevent vandalism.

5. Engage the community. Schools, youth, and civil society organizations should be involved in planting and maintenance efforts to share responsibility.

🏛 For government bodies and NGOs:
6. Establish public oversight mechanisms. Systems should be introduced to allow citizens to monitor the implementation of благоустройство projects.
7. Develop regional standards. In arid climates, tailored regional guidelines and standards for effective landscaping are essential.
8. Launch pilot projects. Implementing pilot eco-projects involving volunteers, eco-clubs, and youth organizations can deliver tangible results.

📌 Spending budgets and limiting efforts to spring photo reports is not a policy. Actions must be taken not for reporting, but for the future.

🌱 Most importantly — trees require care. And care is only possible through a systematic approach and clear responsibility.

This study is carried out במסגרת the project “Civil Monitoring and Advocacy for Transparency in Environmental Procurement in the Mangystau Region” with the support of a small grant from the GLOBAL GREENGRANTS FUND.